Oh the places you will go by Dr Seuss I dropped my firstborn daughter at University this weekend. To say it was surreal is an understatement. The entire first day I could not stop telling her how excited I was for her. I had butterflies and that feeling you get when you are sitting on the … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday – yes and no
"Whatever/whomever is on your plate got there because you said yes to it/them" Fire Starter Sessions (I added the whomever) "Everytime you say yes to something you are saying no to something else" (I love this and can't remember who said it first) September is … [Read more...]
excuse me, we are WASPS
I just got an email from a mom of an artist- I like her very much and adore her daughter- but don't know them much outside of the studio. In my reply email she asked of my name change in my signature line -which has reflected over the last several months my maiden name (but with my previous … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- the big chill
a long time ago we knew each other for a short period of time; you don't know anything about me. It was easy back then. No one had a cushier berth than we did. It's not surprising our friendship could survive that. It's only out there in the real world that it gets tough. One of the best … [Read more...]
the evolution of an idea
I told you last year how much I sweat over this one. The large canvas is the most anticipated project at art camp. The day we do it, we make sure it is not too hot and that we are well rested for the adventure. There can't be rain in the forecast. We do yoga that morning so we are stretched out so … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- blank canvas
"LIFE IS LIKE A BLANK CANVAS" I want to leave it there for you. But there are many endings to this quote I love. "...waiting for you to create your masterpiece" "... and you need to throw all the paint on it that you can" " ... and you are the artist" you decide. But what are you going … [Read more...]
stuff I learned in July
hannah's art work art studio for children People surprise you in either good or bad ways when a little bit of life happens The trick is to work to surprise yourself in good ways, regardless I should not do a downward dog in a bikini-pretty sure my stomach from that angle screams "I had two … [Read more...]
the path less travelled
Coming back from an overnight on Saturday (and returning to the cottage) I felt a little bit of Robert Frost stirring in my blood TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far … [Read more...]
words for wednesday (early) -vagabonder
(you did not really think I was going to post a nude picture did you?) I love a little french here and there "VAGABONDER" is one of my favourite french verbs say it with me- 'marcher ca et la, au hasard' oh, I love a little "au hasard" which means by chance (somehow in french it sounds a … [Read more...]
stuff dad taught me- the sweetness of a job well done
Art camp finished today and when the last camper left and we felt we had done our best, we cranked the music and cleaned the cottage and then went for a long swim with no one asking for piggy back rides. Then we hung out on the dock and laughed and chatted for hours. Because we could. I … [Read more...]
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